Important note: Minor in China Studies has been discontinued for Cohort 2026 onwards. Only students from Cohort 2025 and before can declare it.

Courses recognized under Minor in China Studies

(To see whether the courses are offered in the semester, please check NUSmods)

COURSE CODE/TITLE
Group A : History and Culture
AH2201 Chinese Painting: Styles and Masters
CL2120 History of Chinese Literature* (Recoded from CH2121)
CH2121 History of Chinese Literature* (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CH2244 Chinese Women: Traditions and Transformations (Last offered in Semester 2 of AY2018/19)
CH3235 Chinese Women in Context (Recoded from CH2392)
CH2392 Chinese Women in Context (in English) (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CH2230 Chinese Tradition (Recoded from CH2291)
CH2291 Chinese Tradition (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CH2250 Introduction to Chinese Art (Recoded from CH2293)
CH2293 Introduction to Chinese Art (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CH3251 Art of Modern and Contemporary China (Recoded from CH2299)
CH2299 Art of Modern and Contemporary China (in English) (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CL2110 The Chinese Script: History and Issues* (Recoded from CL2101)
CL2101 The Chinese Script: History and Issues* (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CL2130 General History of China (Recoded from CH2141)
CH2141 General History of China (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CL2207 Chinese Language and Culture*
HY2206 China's Imperial Past: History and Culture
PH2301 Classical Chinese Philosophy I
PH2302 Chinese Philosophical Traditions I
CH3250 Chinese Pop Music in East Asia (Recoded from CH2275)
CH2275 Chinese Pop Music in East Asia (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CH4234 'China' in the Making (Recoded from CH3296)
CH3296 'China' in the Making (in English) (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CL3230 Chinese Cultural History* (Recoded from CH3243)
CH3243 Chinese Cultural History* (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
HY3243 China and Southeast Asia: Past and Present
HY3248 People's Republic of China, 1949-1989
PH3301 Classical Chinese Philosophy II
PH3302 Chinese Philosophical Traditions II (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
PH3303 Modern Chinese Philosophy
PH3304 Daoist Traditions
CL4231 Personalities in Modern Chinese History* (Recoded from CH4882A)
CH4882A / CH4882AHM Personalities in Modern Chinese History (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1) For Cohort 2016 to 2020, CH4882A (5 Units) or CH4882AHM (5 Units) For Cohort 2021 onwards, CH4882A (4 Units)
Group B : Society and Economy
CH2271 Chinese for Business and Industry*
CL2250 Discovering the Chinese Business Environment* (Recoded from CH2274)
CH2274 Discovering the Chinese Business Environment* (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CH2881A Understanding Modern China Through Film (Recoded from CH2292A)
CH2292A Understanding Modern China through Film (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CH2881 Topics in Chinese Literature (Recoded from CH2292)
CH2292 Special Topics in Chinese Literature (in English) (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
EC2374 Economy of Modern China I
HY2207 The Struggle for Modern China since 1800
JS2227 Japan and China: Rivals and Partners
PS2248 Chinese Politics
CL2230 A Global Perspective on Chinese Identities* (Recoded from CH2242)
CH2242 A Global Perspective on Chinese Identities (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CL2233 Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Cross-Strait Relations* (Recoded from CH2247)
CH2247 Socio‐Cultural Dimensions of Cross‐Strait Relations (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
HY3205 Society & Economy in Late Imperial China
HY3224 China and the Maritime World
EC3374 Economy of Modern China II
SC3222 Social Transformations in Modern China
CH4233 Understanding China: Past and Present (Recoded from CH3295)
CH3295 Understanding China: Past and Present (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
CH3297 Chinese Business Enterprises and Management (in English)(Last offered in Semester 2 of AY2018/19)
CH2393 Chinese Business Enterprises and Management (in English) (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
SN2283 China-India Interactions: Changing Perspectives
Language Courses (offered by Centre for Language Studies)
LAC1201 Chinese 1 [note A]
LAC2201 Chinese 2 [note B]
LAC3204 Chinese for Business & Social Sciences
LAC3201 Chinese 3
LAC3203 Chinese for Science and Technology [note C]
Discontinued Courses [note D]
PH2205 Classical Confucianism and Daoism
PH3205 Chinese Philosophy: Continuity and Chang
LXA4057 Introduction to Chinese Commercial Law

 

Notes:

* Courses are conducted in Chinese.

1. Students with no Chinese language background would take “LAC1201 Chinese 1”. Students admitted directly from a polytechnic should sit for a placement test before enrolling in a Chinese language course. Please enquire with the Centre for Language Studies for information on the placement test.
2. Students with some knowledge of Chinese language would be required to sit for a placement test before enrolling in “LAC2201 Chinese 2” or “LAC3201 Chinese 3”. Please enquire with the Centre for Language Studies for information on the placement test.
3. Students with ‘O’ Level Higher Chinese or ‘AO’ Level Chinese or equivalent may take “LAC3203 Chinese for Science and Technology”.
4. Students who have taken PH2205 and PH3205 before AY2009/2010, and LXA4057 could still count these courses towards the minor requirements.

 

**Subject to changes and availability

Last updated: 14 November 2025